U+18316 "𘌖" Tangut Ideograph-# Unicode Character

U+18316 "𘌖" Tangut Ideograph-# is a specific glyph from the Tangut script, an ancient writing system used for the extinct Tangut language of the Western Xia dynasty (1038–1227 CE) in northwestern China. This character, part of the Tangut Ideographs block in Unicode, represents one of thousands of logographic symbols that have been decoded through historical and linguistic research, often with a reconstructed meaning or phonetic value, though many remain partially understood. Its inclusion in Unicode ensures preservation and digital access for scholars studying the culture, language, and administrative records of the Tangut Empire.